The new USB-C power bank has arrived. So, how did it do as a battery for the DIY laptop?In brief: The power bank delivers plenty of power for the motherboard, GPU, and other peripherals It can’t deliver enough to power the LCD controller & panel from a separate outlet. Actually, it could, but would require […]
The new, slightly larger LCD panel has arrived, as has a PCIe riser plus mounting frame. Someone else warned me that multiple PCIe risers that he tried didn’t work, a good reminder that everything should be tested…The video above shows the test run using the new components. As you can see, it’s all working well. […]
I’ve been playing around with alt. tech. platforms. So, you can now use some of them to get your Kea Sigma Delta news, if that’s your preferred channel…Why Alt. Tech?The tech. giants have created very convenient and easy to use platforms, so why use anything else? One word: freedom. Facebook, Google, & co. are used […]
I’m pleased to announce another ZitaFTP Server update is available now. This is version 1.21, and it’s primarily a bug-fix and fault tolerance update. Here’s what’s new: Multiple bug-fixes: For example, adding/editing/deleting users or directories wouldn’t take effect until after a manual restart. This is now fixed, and the UI will ask you if you […]
The laptop project has stalled. I’m waiting for some components to arrive, and I can’t order the replacement USB power bank I need, because it’s out-of-stock. It’s been out-of-stock for over a month now. While I’m waiting, let’s have a look at keyboards.USB keyboards just like your laptop keyboard are hard to find. Touch-pads aren’t […]
ERROR There’s a 20% off coupon available, which I created after a discussion with an existing user. That coupon can be used by anyone, but it expires end of this month (May 2021). So, if you’re considering getting ZitaFTP Server, now would be a good time to act.To get the discount, go to the ZitaFTP […]
The USB-C battery pack has arrived; let the testing begin! At first glance it looks like the battery pack is working great. I had the machine fully running on battery power. However, there are some issues… The battery is supposed to switch on automatically when a load is attached via one of the two USB-C […]
Yes, another ZitaFTP Server update has just been released, and it’s almost a milestone. More about that later. Here’s what’s new: The server settings can now be edited via the UI Security/encryption settings also have a UI page You can even tweak the UI’s own little HTTP server In short, the UI can now edit […]
The original DIY laptop design used a small UPS with a home-made lithium ion battery pack. This works, but has a potential safety issue. There’s no way to guarantee that the batteries you buy are authentic and of high quality without doing your own testing. Poorly made counterfeits could spontaneously ignite or explode, and that […]
ZitaFTP Server v1.19 has just been released. It brings us a step closer to dropping the “pre-release” label with the following updates:Overwriting a file wasn’t truncating it back to 0 (i.e., overwriting with a smaller file wouldn’t change the file size). FIXED Now starts the GUI on-demand if the port number is 0 (i.e., the […]
